Posted by James Mark at 1/11/2001 8:37 PM EST
Student on team #102, Gearheads, from Somerville H.S and Ortho.
Does anyone know what kind of steel the ramp lip is made of(Stainless or carbon).
thx
Posted by Ed at 1/11/2001 8:46 PM EST
Coach on team #34, DaimlerChrysler/ Bob Jones High , from Bob Jones High / New Century High and DaimlerChrysler/Bob Jones High/ New Century High.
In Reply to: Quick question about the ramp
Posted by James Mark on 1/11/2001 8:37 PM EST:
I saw aluminum at the kickoff.
Posted by Joe Johnson at 1/11/2001 8:56 PM EST
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Re: Quick question about the ramp
Posted by Ed on 1/11/2001 8:46 PM EST:
The BOM says it is steel, I don’t think the level of
carbon or nickel or any other alloy will make much of a
difference.
Joe J.
Posted by Ed at 1/11/2001 9:04 PM EST
Coach on team #34, DaimlerChrysler/ Bob Jones High / New Century High, from Bob Jones High / New Century High and DaimlerChrysler.
In Reply to: BOM says steel…
Posted by Joe Johnson on 1/11/2001 8:56 PM EST:
Unless you wanted to attach to the end plate with one of those unlimited magnets … Hmmmmmm …
This is a good question to ask FIRST.
Posted by nick237 at 1/11/2001 9:04 PM EST
Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.
In Reply to: BOM says steel…
Posted by Joe Johnson on 1/11/2001 8:56 PM EST:
I think he wants to know if its a magnetic material, for in that case it would make a difference.
nick237
: The BOM says it is steel, I don’t think the level of
: carbon or nickel or any other alloy will make much of a
: difference.
: Joe J.
Posted by Joe Johnson at 1/11/2001 9:25 PM EST
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Re: BOM says steel…
Posted by nick237 on 1/11/2001 9:04 PM EST:
I am not sure that magnets are REALLY unlimited. They
are listed in the controls section of the additional
material list. I suspect that the intent was to allow
teams to trip the reed switches in the kit.
But… you are welcome to try to get away with it.
As to the type of steel then, carbon steel is cheaper
than stainless, knowing FIRST, I suspect that they
would not use the more expensive material unless they
had to.
Joe J.